Val Longhurst
- Democratic
- Representative
- District 15
Primary
A 2017 survey of Delaware high school students found that during the 12 months before the survey the following occurred: (1) 27.6% of the students felt sad or hopeless almost every day for 2 weeks in a row so that they stopped some usual activities. (2) 16.1% of students seriously considered attempting suicide. (3) 12% of students made a plan about how they would attempt suicide. (4) 7.2% of students attempted suicide. This Act increases student awareness of mental health by requiring the Department of Education, with the approval of the State Board of Education, to establish and implement statewide mental health educational programs for each grade, kindergarten through grade 12, in each school district and charter school in this State. Finally, this Act requires the Department of Education to annually report to the Governor and General Assembly regarding the implementation of this Act.
Signed by Governor
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 4 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits
Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES
Amendment HA 1 to HB 301 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
Amendment HA 1 to HB 301 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 10 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits
Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House
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